by Dr. Julie Chaya | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
After 6 years as Health Commissioner of Richland Public Health, Martin Tremmel has announced his retirement at the end of January 2020. Throughout his tenure, Tremmel has lead Richland Public Health through a period of growth and transformation. One of the brightest...
by Reed Richmond | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Washington, D.C. — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,200 national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners will hold another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26. Americans can take their pills (no...
by Richland Public Health | Oct 17, 2019 | Healthy Events, Uncategorized
OHIO’S TOBACCO 21 LAW TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 17, 2019 Richland County, OH — Ohio’s new “Tobacco 21” law takes effect today, raising the age to purchase cigarettes, other tobacco products and alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and vaping products from 18...
by Reed Richmond | Oct 14, 2019 | Healthy Events
Nationally, more than 44 million children will be out trick-or-treating over the Halloween dates stretching from October 21 through October 31. Richland Public Health is sharing the following information about Halloween safety to help adults keep kids out of the...
by Reed Richmond | Oct 9, 2019 | Health Risks
OCTOBER 10 IS CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY October 10 is National Children’s Environmental Health Day, a day to bring awareness to making sure all children live and play in the healthiest environment possible. Today’s children face an epidemic of illnesses and...
by Richland Public Health | Sep 30, 2019 | Healhy Events
2019 FALL HIKE FOR HEALTH IS OCTOBER 19 Richland County, OH — Richland Public Health’s annual “Fall Hike for Health” is Saturday, October 19, at Malabar Farm State Park and Gorman Nature Center in Mansfield. The fall hikes are in their 19th year at Malabar Farm...
by Richland Public Health | Sep 27, 2019 | Health Risks
DEER-VEHICLE COLLISIONS INCREASE IN THE FALL Richland County, OH — Ohio drivers beware. Your risk of colliding with deer increases in October, according to officials at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The increased...
by Richland Public Health | Sep 23, 2019 | Healthy Events
Richland Public Health Flu Vaccine Clinics, October 24 and 30 Mansfield, OH — Richland Public Health recommends everyone age 6 months and older get an influenza (“flu”) vaccine. This recommendation follows Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
by Reed Richmond | Sep 5, 2019 | Health Risks
Every day in America, millions of parents and caregivers travel with children in their vehicles. While some children are buckled in properly in the correct car seats for their ages and sizes – most are not, if they are buckled up at all. According to the U.S....
by Reed Richmond | Sep 4, 2019 | Healthy Events
The AARP Driver Safety Program, sponsored by Richland Public Health, will have a class on Wednesday. November 13. The class will be in the Main Branch of the Mnasfield-Richland County Library, 43 W. 3rd Street, Mansfield. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s...
